Why Every EMS Leader Should Read the Elevance Ambulance Report

The future of ambulance reimbursement may be shaped by a single statistic—but EMS leaders need the full story. In this EMS1 article, PWW|AG EMS & Mobile Healthcare Consultant Matt Zavadsky examines the Elevance Health Policy Institute's ambulance reimbursement report, explaining why commercial payment comparisons alone fail to capture the true cost of maintaining EMS readiness. Learn how cost-of-service data, Medicare reimbursement, payer mix, and financial sustainability should inform advocacy, reimbursement policy, and long-term EMS funding decisions.